Universal and Virgin Music Complete $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown

Virgin Music Group, the independent-distribution and artist-services division of Universal Music Group, has announced the ...
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Timbaland Launches AI Music Company Stage Zero, Debuts TaTa as First “A‑Pop” Artist

Grammy-winning artist and producer Timbaland has launched a new AI‑driven entertainment company called Stage Zero. The venture debuted with its first AI artist, TaTa, whom Timbaland describes as a ...
American Songwriter

The Music Industry’s Big Three Record Labels Ink Licensing Deals With AI Music Company Klay

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Entertainment recently signed licensing deals with Klay Vision Inc., an AI music company. Klay is the first AI company to sign with the three ...
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Warner Music Group Signs Licensing Deal with AI Music Company Klay

Warner Music Group (WMG) has signed a licensing deal with artificial intelligence (AI) music technology company Klay Vision Inc., making it the first AI music startup to land licensing deals with all ...
The Hollywood Reporter

AI Music Deals, a Rock Comeback and Country’s Coastal Invasion: Trends That Defined the Music Business in 2025

Record labels' deals with AI music generation platforms bring more questions than answers heading into a crucial 2026. By Ethan Millman, Nicole Fell Let’s get this out of the way immediately: AI was ...